He has extensive experience in conducting private placement and financing transactions in compliance with Regulation D and the corresponding state law exemptions, which includes preparing and negotiating:

Marketing hedge funds, including marketing on the internet, without violating the prohibition on general solicitation and advertising

Ensuring that investors are qualified to invest in the client’s hedge fund

Compensating third party marketers and brokers who assist in raising capital for a hedge fund

Using soft dollars to pay for services utilized by hedge funds

Compiling a track record based on past performance of managed accounts that is AIMR and SEC compliant

Trading new issues if some investors fall into the “restricted persons” category

Structuring hedge fund management and performance fees to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and ERISA regulations

Complying with ERISA regulations including the 25% Plan Asset Limit

Forming real estate opportunity funds and venture capital funds

EB-5 Program Offerings

MR. MYER ADVISES U.S. COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES ON CONDUCTING OFFERINGS TO IMMIGRANT INVESTORS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EB-5 PROGRAM.

In providing such advice, Mr. Myer drafts offering memoranda, limited partnership agreements and subscription documents. He also advices on structuring offerings in compliance with both Regulation S and Regulation D.

The U.S. created the employment-based fifth preference immigrant visa category in 1990 for immigrants who invest in and manage U.S. commercial enterprises that benefit the U.S. economy. Each investment enterprise must create or save at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers. $1 million is the minimum required investment amount, although that amount is reduced to $500,000 if the investment is made in a high unemployment area or qualifying rural area, so called “Targeted Employment Areas”.